Dear Circuit Family

I had the huge privilege of attending the wedding of a young couple last weekend and the thing that struck me was how so many other people - bridesmaids, friends and the best men - all stood up to tell stories of how wonderful this couple were, individually and together, at being faithful, supportive, loving friends.  One even said: I don’t know how you put up with me, but I am glad that you do…! 

It reminded me of how our actions can ’speak’ to people in powerful ways and how reputations can be established and spread.  It is our prayerful goal that as churches we might be known this way - that the fruits of our lives of love and service might ‘be known’ in the communities around us. 

A Prayer for This Week…

God of mystery and imagination,

help us to see you in both the unexpected and the familiar,

for surely you are present in all things.

The stranger who, from nowhere, stops to help; 

the beloved friend who speaks a word of comfort; 

the stone when lifted reveals the life beneath; the child who marvels at such a world of tiny beings,

unnoticed and essential – all these display the wonders of your love, ever present if not always known.

In these times of uncertainty and doubt, enable us to lift our eyes to heaven.

Remembering the stars are always there but that it takes the darkness to reveal them. Amen.

Sheryl Anderson, District Chair, Liverpool District

And please pray for District Synod - meeting on Saturday. 

Every blessing

Rev Alan and the Team